Sterling Silver Native American Indian Belt Buckle (Dead Pawn)

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EXQUISITE "Pawn" Native American made, sterling silver, Hopi style overlay belt buckle. This belt buckle is the perfect size. No Hallmark . The buckle weighs 21.6g. Overall width is just under 2" and just under 1 3/8" top to bottom. Fits a 1 7/8" belt or smaller.Check out our monthly auctions at PAWN: What is "Pawn" or "Dead Pawn?" Technically, it just means an item which has been "pawned" and let go (not paid for) by the owner. The Trading Post or Pawn Shop then resells the item to get their money back. A lot of people associate dead pawn with vintage or antique Native American Indian jewelry. This is not always the case. Not all old Indian Jewelry has been "pawned" and "lost," and not all Indian Jewelry that has been "pawned" and "lost" is necessarily old."Old Pawn" on the other hand, traditionally referred to the personal jewelry certain Natives used to leave on "Pawn" with the trading post "back in the day." This was their personal jewelry and therefore thought of as being of higher quality. On some occasions, the person lost this jewelry for non-payment. Then buyers would come in looking for some of that "old pawn" jewelry (because they thought it was made better than the stuff made for the tourists). However, the words "old pawn" are often now interchange with "dead pawn" or just "pawn." The word "pawn" does not describe the read more

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